West Memphis 3 Draw Celebrity Support; Jane Fonda Works Out Again

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder is speaking out in support of the West Memphis 3.

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder and the Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines speak out for West Memphis 3; Sean “Diddy” Combs sued for age discrimination; Jane Fonda will release two new fitness DVDs…

West Memphis 3 Draw Celebrity Support: In 1993, three young men were convicted of murdering three Cub Scouts in Arkansas. Now stars such as Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder and the Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines are rallying to the cause of the incarcerated men and calling for new evidence to get a hearing. “We’ve got evidence that even in the last two, three years that we believe will exonerate these kids,” Vedder told CNN. The case has been the subject of several books and documentaries, including the 1996 movie “Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills.” You can see a video from the CNN segment here.

Dancing Without the Stars: Bristol Palin, Florence Henderson, Margaret Cho and a host of other celebrities accepted offers from ABC to perform on “Dancing With the Stars” but some big names declined. Sylvester Stallone, Ann Coulter, Mark Zuckerberg and Condoleezza Rice are just a few of the luminaries who turned down producers from the popular dance competition, according to The Hollywood Reporter. One star who would reportedly love to be a part of the show? “Working Girl” star Melanie Griffith tries every season, according to The Hollywood Reporter story. [THR]

Diddy Sued for Discrimination: Accusations of age discrimination are being directed at hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Francesca Spero, a former employee of the Bad Boys Records founder, filed a lawsuit against the rapper in federal court in Manhattan for age discrimination. The 51-year-old employee, who says she helped jump start P. Diddy’s career, claims she was fired from the record label following hip surgery, and after revealing she was treated for a drug dependency. A publicist for Combs told the Associated Press that “there are many reasons why Ms. Spero is no longer employed by Bad Boy, but age discrimination is not one of them.” [AP]

Jane Fonda Gets Back to Fitness: Jane Fonda will release two new fitness videos nearly 30 years after her famous “Jane Fonda’s Workout.” The Oscar-winning actress will tackle fitness for senior citizens when her new DVDs “Jane Fonda: Prime Time Walkout” and “Jane Fonda: Prime Time Fit & Strong” are due out Nov. 30. “I know from experience and from my research how critical it is for boomers and seniors to be physically active,” the 72-year-old told People. [People]

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